The word Lowanuski appears again in v. 18, where Raf. inserts the note, "Lowushkis are Esquimaux." It means simply "winter land," or "Northern people," and is not likely to have any reference to the Eskimo.
22. "Without snakes," i. e., free from enemies.
24. On the derivation of Susquehannah, [see page 14].
25. Winakaking, Sassafras Land, the native name of eastern Pennsylvania.
29. The Wapings and the Minsi seem to be referred to.
33, 36. The omission of the numbers 34 and 35 is in the original MS.
50. Ganshowenik; Raf. translates this "the noisy place, or Niagara." It is a derivative from the root kan. See Vocab.
60. Ewenikiktit, may be translated "whites" or "Europeans." See Vocabulary.